The Born Loser began in 1965 as a strip with no central characters that revolved around the loser theme. Gradually, it developed into the comic we see today, starring lovable loser Brutus Thornapple, his wife Gladys, mother-in-law Ramona Gargle, boss Rancid Veeblefester, dim-witted son Wilberforce and the mischievous neighbor Hurricane Hattie O'Hara.
Artist Chip Sansom began apprenticing for his father, Born Loser creator Art Sansom, in 1977. He became a full-time assistant, and gradually took on an ever-increasing role in the drawing and gag-writing duties until his father passed away in 1991.
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curmudgeon68 said, about 23 hours ago
Just about what I would expect given the state of education in the US today. Sad.
KennyVon said, about 23 hours ago
@curmudgeon68
Most folks complaining about “today’s education” would be very hard pressed to pass any sixth grade schedule.
Mark said, about 23 hours ago
I really haven’t noticed any more idiots today than we had back when I graduated. Some of those kids were as dumb as a bag of rocks.
J. Short
said, about 18 hours ago
If anything, today’s kid will be good at hiking. Have you ever picked up one of their backpacks?
Airtime Vu said, about 17 hours ago
Like father like son
RobinHood2013 said, about 16 hours ago
I thought it was less than 10 percent, according to “Uncle Martin” the Martian (played by the incomparable Christopher Lloyd) from the “My Favorite Martian” movie.
jmcx4 said, about 16 hours ago
@RobinHood2013
Ah, you mean Jim, from Taxi.
llebanorahs said, about 14 hours ago
I remember going to my first basketball game, and asking how many quarters are there. Duh.
wlaporte said, about 13 hours ago
@RobinHood2013
Uncle Martin was played by Ray Walston.
jflyn123 said, about 12 hours ago
Get the politicians out of education and watch it go. They are the big hold up for education. Also generation that got their education paid for by tax payers and now don’t want to pay the taxes for their kids. Thankfully we had good parents.
whmIII said, about 12 hours ago
He flunked fractions…
angelfiredragon said, about 12 hours ago
@KennyVon
The problem is the stuff you learn in school isn’t really used in the work force when you get out there. The best skill one can learn in school/college is how to be able to learn, not what you retain.
1MadHat said, about 11 hours ago
Remember – five out of four Americans are mathematically illiterate. 8^(
James_s_henry said, about 7 hours ago
@jflyn123
Amen … Amen
comicsssfan said, about 6 hours ago
He’s thinking. It’s a start.